今が生死

木曜日の夕方整形外科入院中の93歳女性の心臓病治療の依頼を受けた。私は内科医だ
が心臓病の専門医ではない。脈が毎分１５０以上に早くなったり40以下になったりす
る。血圧も下がってきて危険な状態である。どのように対応したらよいか分からず午
後6時頃山梨大循環器科に電話したら救急外来に送ってくれれば診察してくれるとの
ことだった。有難かった。私も救急車に同乗して夜8時半頃大学病院に着いたが、夜
中だというのに玄関で待っていてくださり、親切に診察して頂いた。専門医に診て頂
けることになり、整形外科医も私もほっとした。夜間でも心よく引き受けて下さった
山梨大循環器科に心から感謝する。

I was asked to treat the heart disease of a 93-year-old woman who was
hospitalized for orthopedic surgery on Thursday evening. I am a physician
but I am not a specialist in heart disease. Her pulse reaches 150 or more
per minute or it reaches 40 or less. Blood pressure has also declined and it
is a dangerous condition. It was about 6 p.m. As I did not know how to deal
with her, I called Yamanashi University Cardiovascular department. They said
they would accept her if I send her to the emergency department. Thanks too
much!!
I also boarded with her in ambulance and arrived at the university hospital
around 8:30 p.m.
Although it was in the middle of the night they were waiting at the door and
they kindly inspected. She would be treated well by a specialist and the
orthopedic surgeon and I were relieved. I sincerely thank Yamanashi
university Cardiovascular Department for taking care of her well even at
night.